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Old 01-25-2013, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mokey View Post
Hi Mark,

I think it is important to have compassion for each and every person that has such a terrible injury, and to depolicitize their experience as a human being who is suffering.

I think that empathy and solidarity is what makes this forum so useful to so many people.

Best wishes!
I agree, and to the extent public figures with TBI/PCS generate awareness, this helps us all.

I was in the hospital two years ago recovering from my TBI when Representative Gabby Giffords was shot in the head. In fact, watching the news reports of that shooting is one of the first distinct memories I have after about five weeks of post traumatic amnesia. Her struggles and rehabilitation progress have been well publicized, which has brought increased awareness of severe TBI. Perhaps Ms. Clinton’s struggles can do the same with mTBI/PCS. I’m not of her party and I’ve never been a fan but I wish her well in her recovery.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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